Comparison

Mahjong Elite vs Tileways

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mahjong Elite

Features
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Mahjong Elite turns classic mahjong solitaire into a modern tile-matching puzzle game. It's a relaxing brain puzzle with large, easy-to-read tiles that you can play offline, no Wi-Fi needed. And when you want a challenge, race a friend in a live 1v1 mahjong duel! WHAT IS MAHJONG ELITE? Mahjong Elite is a mahjong solitaire game, a tile-matching puzzle where you find pairs of identical tiles and clear the board. Every level is a carefully designed, solvable board, so success comes from strategy, not luck. With its calm pace, big, clear tiles and simple interface, it's a mahjong game for seniors, adults and kids alike. HOW TO PLAY • Tap free tiles (nothing on top and at least one side open) to move them into your collection tray. • The tray automatically matches identical tiles and clears them from the board. • Clear every tile to win the level, and use fewer helpers to earn 3 stars. • Plan ahead: if the tray fills up with tiles that don't match, the round ends. LEVELS AND WORLDS Explore different worlds and chapters, each with its own atmosphere. As you progress, boards grow bigger, new mechanics appear and the difficulty rises gently. Timed boss levels at the end of chapters are special challenges that put your skills to the test. New worlds and levels keep arriving with updates. SPECIAL TILES THAT KEEP IT FRESH • Face-Down Tiles: Peek at hidden tiles and use your memory to find their pairs. • Ice Tiles: A frozen tile takes up extra tray space until you find its match. • Chains & Keys: Match the key pair to free locked tiles. • Bomb Tiles: Defuse the bomb tile by matching it before its countdown runs out. New mechanics are introduced one at a time with short tutorials. HELPFUL BOOSTERS Stuck? Use Hint to reveal a match, Shuffle to rearrange the board and Undo to take back a move. Earn boosters through level objectives, or get more with coins from missions and daily rewards. LIVE 1v1 DUEL WITH FRIENDS (VS MODE) Play 2-player mahjong with friends! Race a friend on the same board in a real-time tile-matching duel. Create a room and share its code, or join your friend's room with their code. Whoever clears the tiles first wins, then go for an instant rematch! DAILY REWARDS, MISSIONS AND STREAKS • Claim your daily reward every day. • Play every day to keep your streak going and earn streak bonuses. • Complete missions to earn coins. WEEKLY LEADERBOARD Climb the weekly and all-time leaderboards. The best players each week earn coin rewards. PLAY MAHJONG OFFLINE No Wi-Fi? No problem. Play single-player levels offline on a plane, on the subway or on a road trip. Your progress syncs automatically when you're back online. (VS duels need an internet connection.) EASY ON THE EYES, COMFORTABLE TO PLAY • Large, high-contrast tiles with clear symbols that reduce eye strain. • One-handed portrait play on iPhone and widescreen play on iPad. • Soothing music and satisfying tile-matching sounds. TRAIN YOUR BRAIN, UNWIND Mahjong and other tile-matching and memory games are a fun way to sharpen focus, attention and memory. A few minutes of brain training a day keeps your mind fresh and helps you relax and unwind. QUICK TIPS • Start with tiles on the top layers and the edges to open up the board. • Watch your tray and avoid filling it with unmatched tiles. • Save Shuffle for boards where you're truly stuck. Mahjong Elite is for everyone who loves mahjong solitaire, tile matching, memory games and brain puzzles and wants a calm, relaxing puzzle experience. --- Privacy Policy: https://mahjongelite.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://mahjongelite.com/terms

About

Tileways

Match identical tiles to clear the board in this classic Mahjong Solitaire game. Enjoy 31 unique layouts, all 144 tiles, and a guaranteed winnable deal every time. Features hints, undo, and a clean, ad-free design.

Highlights
  • Match identical tiles
  • 31 classic layouts
  • 144 tiles per game
  • Guaranteed winnable deals
  • Hint and undo functions
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline play
Features
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How to play Clear the board by matching pairs of identical tiles. A tile can be played only when nothing is stacked on top of it and one of its sides is open — tap two matching free tiles to remove them both. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. 31 classic layouts Start with Turtle and unlock a new shape each time you clear a board — Snowflake, Pyramid, Butterfly, Dragon, Fortress, Scorpion and 25 more, all the way up to White Dragon. Every layout is a real, named classic mahjong solitaire board. 144 tiles, every time Every game deals all 144 tiles of a classic mahjong set. Circles, bamboo and characters, the four winds and three dragons, plus the flower and season bonus tiles. Flowers and seasons Any flower matches any other flower, and any season matches any season — the only tiles that don't need an exact twin. Always winnable Every deal is generated with a guaranteed solution, so a perfect line of play always exists. You will never be dealt a board you couldn't have cleared. Hints and undo Stuck? Tap Hint to highlight a playable pair, and Undo to rewind your moves as far as you like. Choose your table Play on a traditional green felt table, or switch to a darker green in Settings. Clean, relaxing design Traditional tiles, no internet required. Just you and the tiles.

Screenshots

Mahjong Elite4 screens
Tileways3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tileways at none against Mahjong Elite's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mahjong Elite sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Tileways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahjong Elite ships an update every 4 days, Tileways weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Mahjong Elite versus Tileways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahjong EliteTileways
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEFEKAN EFEGary Watson

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Mahjong Elite

One-time9
  • Mahjong Elite 10 Coins Package$0.99
  • Mahjong Elite 52 Coins Package$2.99
  • Treasure Chest: 250 Coins$4.99
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  • Mahjong Elite 100 Coins Package$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Treasure Chest: 500 Coins$7.99
  • Mahjong Elite 250 Coins Package$9.99
  • Treasure Chest: 1000 Coins$11.99
  • Mahjong Elite 500 Coins Package$19.99
1 purchases

Tileways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99

Questions

Is Mahjong Elite free?
Mahjong Elite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tileways free?
Tileways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mahjong Elite or Tileways have ads?
Mahjong Elite shows ads; Tileways does not.
Which is updated more often, Mahjong Elite or Tileways?
Mahjong Elite ships an update every 4 days, and Tileways weekly. Most recently, Mahjong Elite was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tileways on October 24, 2026.

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